In exchange we offer free art supplies, exhibition space, studio space, mentorships,
and additional exhibition opportunities all at no cost.

Teen Program is currently full, but feel free to review the applicaton.

Life Drawing Sessions.

Life drawing sessions are held at ArtHatch on an ongoing basis.
Sessions are open to the public for a $10 fee.
Sessions are held with a nude model for artists 18+.
We ask you to bring a chair, supplies, and BYOB.
Sorry, no photographers.

Stay tuned for upcoming classes! We'll post them here.

Workshops.

Workshops are held Saturdays from 1-4pm.
Due to our teen program currently being at capacity we cannot guarantee that space will be open. Typically workshops have a 8-12 person capacity and program teens have first priority. Please call the day before if you would like to attend and we can see if there is space available.

Saturday November 28, 2015. 1pm-4pmKatherine De'Lene will be teaching "Seeing With the Eyes Of An Artist".

Saturday August 15, 2015. 1pm-4pmVictor Roman will be teaching Painting Portraits In Oils.

Saturday May 23, 2015. 1pm-4pmOlga Tenyakova will be giving an introduction to LIFE DRAWING (with a clothed life model)

Saturday April 18, 2015. 1pm-4pmVictor Roman will be teaching the technique of Painting Eyes

Saturday March 21, 2015. 1pm-4pmNicole Waszak will be teaching her "Painting Representational Portraits From
Photographs" techniques!

Saturday February 21, 2015. 1pm-4pm Jennifer Anichowski will be teaching her "Acrylic on Collage" techniques!

Testimonials.

Thank you for the opportunity to show my art as a part of
ArtHatch. It was a very rewarding experience that helped
inspire confidence in myself and my art. The feedback I
received from everyone was invaluable, as was the knowledge
I gained from helping out around the gallery. You guys are
awesome!

Thank you again!

- Michael D, age 19

As an aspiring artist, I initially saw ArtHatch as a way to
simply practice some of the skills I would need in my future
career. Before ArtHatch, I was very intimidated by the idea
of people viewing my work, and felt like I wasn't ready to
be in a gallery or anything.

Melissa and the people at ArtHatch helped me learn all of
the basics about showing in a gallery - pricing, varnishing,
picking a wall, hanging artwork, and just talking to other
artists in general. Even the required volunteer hours held
value for me. Having never had a job before, it was just
what I needed to feel confident helping around where I was
needed, and makes the idea of getting a paid job in the
future seem a lot less frightening.

The most incredible part of ArtHatch though, to me, was the
connections I've made. Being more interested in
entertainment/commercial art than fine art, I did not expect
to make especially relevant contacts with other artists at
ArtHatch. I was proved wrong when Melissa told me that one
of the artists, Roel Jovellanos, worked as a concept artist
at Sony Entertainment - the exact line of work I'm aiming
for. During one of the gallery receptions, I got to meet him
and speak with him, and he gave me so much advice and
information. He even came up to the ArtHatch studio and gave
us much-needed critiques. I now keep in touch with Roel, and
I get so much advice and questions answered. He's even been
keeping me updated on the status of Sony's internships,
which I hope one day I'll be ready to apply for.

As my ArtHatch group is nearing the end of its session, I no
longer feel intimidated. Having people critique and talk to
me about my artwork has become a natural thing, and after
it's all over, I plan on continuing to volunteer at the
gallery, and perhaps even help the next ArtHatch group with
setting up, if I'm around during that time. I hope that
other teens can get as much out of ArtHatch as I did.

- Lillian Harter, age 17

Five years ago, when I was ten years old, I received a
combined kidney/pancreas transplant. Before my transplant,
while I was on dialysis waiting for organs to become
available, I made friends with a girl named Charlie. She
died waiting for an organ. I realized that, even though I
had suffered through diabetes and kidney failure, I had been
extremely lucky to receive the care I needed. Furthermore, I
realized that there are people all across the world
suffering the same fate Charlie did because of the lack of
awareness about organ donation.

Upon seeing the work in ArtHatch, I was inspired to express
my memories of kidney failure and diabetes through art. I
created a plastic effigy in honor of Charlie. ArtHatch gave
me a way to display my art and spread awareness at a real
venue. Also, working with real artists gave me the
opportunity to receive professional advice on my art. I got
the chance to talk with other teens who were into art and
learn about different styles and mediums. At the gallery,
Melissa and Sam Walker helped me learn the mechanics of
installing and displaying art. They also gave me the golden
advice to hang a statement next to my work, so the viewers
could know Charlie's story. Melissa showed me the different
cards that artists make and gave me a place to present my
own cards. I handed out invitations to all my friends and
teachers.

Opening night was a big success. A fellow artist and bone
marrow donor told me he would recommend me to another
gallery. It was an amazing experience and, best of all, I
was able to spread organ donation awareness among the
community.